This paper presents the findings of a community-based participatory action research study
that investigates Aboriginal people's experience of health and family services in the …

Issue addressed: This study investigated the application of an educational health promotion
program, the Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSM), within three …

Despite a clear need,'closing the gap'in health disparities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander communities (hereafter, respectfully referred to as Aboriginal) continues to be …

Introduction: There is an unacceptable gap in health status between Aboriginal and non-
Aboriginal people in Australia. Linked to social inequalities in health and political and …

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services deliver holistic and culturally appropriate
primary health care to over 150 communities in Australia. Health promotion is a core function …

Introduction The delivery of services to improve Aboriginal health and well-being must
centre culture and integrate a social and emotional well-being understanding and …

Background Unconscious bias and negative attitudes towards minority groups have
detrimental effects on the way health care is, or is not, provided to these groups. Recognition …

The Localities Embracing and Accepting Diversity (LEAD) program aimed to improve the
mental health of Aboriginal Victorians by addressing racial discrimination and facilitating …

Despite 42 years progress since the 1967 referendum enabling laws to be made covering
Aboriginal Australians their poor health status remains and is extensively documented. This …

Background: Young Australian Aboriginal people experience poor health outcomes, yet
young people and Aboriginal people have low use of health care. Objective: To identify …